Doctor of Philosophy (Music) Research at Nelson Mandela University

Entry requirements

An appropriate Master's degree in Music is required. · Holders of a Master’s degree from the University or the holders of other qualifications approved by Senate may be accepted as candidates for the relevant degree. · Students who have passed the examinations on the grounds of which they will be awarded the relevant degree by a University or on the grounds on which the required status may later be granted to them, or who have in any other manner (e.g. RPL) attained a level of competence which in Senate’s opinion is adequate for the purpose of postgraduate studies or research at the required level, may be accepted as students for the relevant degree. · Apart from the general admission requirements, a student may be required to fulfil further requirements, e.g. supplementary work or an oral/written examination as pre­scribed by Senate. · Applicants wishing to pursue either a master’s by dissertation or doctoral studies are required, as part of the application process, to provide a broad outline of proposed area of research as per each entities postgraduate prospectus or research application requirements. · Applicants wishing to pursue a coursework master’s will receive guidance from the assigned postgraduate programme co-ordinator with regard to the choice of a research topic to fulfil the requirements for the treatise component of their chosen degree programme. · An application for a postgraduate qualification or programme may, after selection by the Head of Department or Director of School, in consultation with the relevant Postgraduate Studies Coordinator, and ratification by the Faculty Postgraduate Studies Committee, be processed by the Postgraduate Admissions Office. STATUTORY AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS · An application for registration as a student for a postgraduate research qualification may, after approval by the Head of Department or Director of School, be processed by prospective student via the online registration system. · Where applicable, a candidate must submit a research proposal for approval by the Faculty Postgraduate Studies Committee within the prescribed minimum period as stipulated in the postgraduate research policy. Once such approval has been obtained, an official research project is registered by the Manager: Faculty Administration. · Unless the Faculty Postgraduate Studies Committee decides otherwise, no candidate will be allowed to continue with his/her studies if a research project has not been registered within the prescribed minimum period as stipulated in the postgraduate research policy. DURATION The qualification shall extend over a minimum of two years and a maximum of six years of full-time or part-time study. CURRICULUM (Full-time) Presented Module Code Credit Value First Year Compulsory module: Discipline: Music Research project and thesis Year MUS600 360